Saturday, June 29, 2019

Eastern Phoebe -- nestlings


What started off as four to five eggs that were no more than 3/4 of an inch long, has turned into a nestful of baby Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe).

The male arrived first, with his incessant calling.  The female arrived shortly thereafter.  This year, they built their nest on the beam of the porch.  (They have been building their nest under the eave of the porch roof for the last several years).

The female laid her clutch and incubated the eggs.  Together, the male and female have fed the hatchlings.

Now, they are just days away from first flight.